PEDS EXAM 1: Gross-motor development

what month is an infant in a flexed posture?

ANS: Newborn - 0 months

→ lies in a tightly flexed position

→ arms and legs remain bent

→ has very little head control

0-3 months = head and neck control

what month is an infant that can lift the head briefly?

ANS: 2 months

→ when lying prone, the infant can lift the head briefly

→ the head may be raised apprroximately 45 degrees

→ some head lag is still spresent

0-3 months = head and neck control

what month is an infant that holds head and chest up?

ANS: 3 months

→ lifts the head and upper chest while lying on the abdomen

→ supports some weight on the forearms

→ head control is improving

0-3 months = head and neck control

what month is an infant that can push themselves up on the arms?

ANS: 4 months

→ holds the head and upper chest while lying on the abdomen

→ supports some weight on the forearms

→ head control is improving

4-6 months = rolling and core strength

how many months old is an infant that rolls and prepares themselves to sit?

ANS: 5 months

→ rolls more intentionally

→ may roll from the abdomen to the back and begin rolling from the back to the side

→ can sit with considerable support

→ may briefly bear weight on the legs when held upright

4-6 months = rolling and core strength

how many months is an infant that sits with support or tripod sits?

ANS: 6 months

→ sits while leaning forward and supporting the body with the hands

→ maintains good head control

→ may roll in both directions

→ can bear most of the body’s weight when held standing

4-6 months = rolling and core strength

how many months old is an infant that can sit independently?

ANS: approx. 6-7 months

→ sits without support for increasing periods

→ uses the hands freely while sitting

→ may initially have a wide-legged sitting position for balance

how many months old is an infant that begins crawling or creeping?

ANS: approx. 7-8 months

→ moves into a hands-and-knees position

→ may rock back and forth

→ may crawl, creep, or move using another method

how many months old is an infant that can pull themselves up to stand?

ANS: approx. 8-9 months

→ uses furniture to pull into a standing positon

→ can stand while holding on

→ may being taking sideway steps along furniture

how many months old is an infant that can crawl well?

ANS: approx. 9-10 months

→ crawls or creeps efficiently on the hands and knees

→ moves independently to explore

→ can usually move from lying to sitting without assistance

how many months old is an infant that cruises (walking sideways while holding unto a stable furniture for support)?

ANS: approx. 10 months

→ walks sideways while holding furniture

→ may take steps when both hands are held

→ can lower from standing with improving control

how many months is an infant that can briefly stand alone?

ANS: approx. 11 months

→ releases furniture and stands independently for a short time

→ may take a few unassisted steps

→ may walk while holding one hand

how many months is an infant that can walk independently?

ANS: approx. 12 months

→ takes independent steps with a wide-based gait

→ arms may remain raised for balance

→ may still crawl when the child wants to move quickly